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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Echoing what was said above that 95% of schools (especially charters) will stop taking new students after "Count Day."

But, as some whose kids have literally started new schools on count day before, waitlists can move like CRAZY late September into early October. Like going from 50 something to getting an offer in some cases (depending on the school).[/quote]

As a real data nerd, my biggest piece of lottery advice is to be prepared to move for your preferred school in Sept/early October. There are SO MANY schools that take like 2 or 3 kids a grade in the lottery, maybe another 2 off waitlists by August... and then make like 25 offers in Sept/Oct. For a school like that (ie, all Deal feeders, lots of other in demand schools especially DCPS schools) you literally quintuple your chances by being willing to move after school starts. SO MANY people say no after school starts! They fly through lists![/quote]

Yeah this. Trust that kids are adaptable and having a plan through 12th grade is priceless.[/quote]

As someone whose kid is single digits on the wait lists at three Deal feeders right now: this is the pep talk we needed...we're on pins needles both about getting in - still mentally prepping to wind up hitting the top of the list the day AFTER they stop making offers! - and also, torn about the idea of switching locations (as in, finding a new crew of weekday friends) after a year and a month in school with the same kids. It's a tradeoff, but - a dilemma we're still hoping against hope we actually have this year![/quote]

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